Tactical’s 2025 Recap: Profitable Logistics, Fee Frenzies, and New Offers
If 2025 proved anything, it’s that “fulfillment” is no longer a back-office function you set and forget. Fees changed. Inbound rules got stricter. Lead times got less predictable. And sellers who treated logistics like a profit lever (not a cost center) pulled ahead. At Tactical, 2025 was a build year. New offers. New content. New […]
Amazon’s West Coast Fee Hikes and How to Plan for AWD Peak Season Congestion
Peak season is here, and the new year will bring higher costs for anyone storing inventory in Amazon’s West Coast AWD network. Beginning January 15, 2026, Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) will raise West Coast storage fees from $0.48 to $0.57 per cubic foot per month. Amazon claims this change will help “reduce congestion,” but […]
De Minimis Ends, Tariffs Surge: Implications for E-Commerce and Retail
Key Takeaways The de minimis exemption ($800 duty-free threshold) ended on August 29, 2025. All imports, no matter the value, now face tariffs, duties, and full customs paperwork. Tariffs remain volatile: 10–50% on most goods, up to 100% on targeted categories, pending a Supreme Court review. Fast-fashion giants like Temu and Shein lose their edge […]